Crime & Safety
Two Sedans Involved In Head-On Crash; No Serious Injuries
Accident near Wal-Mart was the seventh car accident in just under four hours.
Two sedans hit each other head-on in an accident on Oliver Street Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m.
A Nissan Altima, headed northbound on Oliver Street and turning west into the Wal-Mart parking lot, collided with a Toyota Corolla driving south on Oliver Street. No serious injuries were reported, though both drivers went to the hospital for precautionary measures.
"It's the winter, unfortunately these types of accidents are going to happen," said Officer Charles Silleck.
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One lane of traffic was open around the accident.
The police department reported seven car accidents on Sunday afternoon - from 3:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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